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Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 14 to 18 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1 Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization and Approval of Education Personnel, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Education that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized only if the following change is made:
1. The rule must be amended in Part II, Section 3.1.B.1.f.2 to clarify that the 4 approved pedagogical courses that may be part of an alternative pathway for the endorsement of a secondary career and technical education teacher must cover collectively the following subject matter: curriculum and instruction; assessment; career and technical education shop safety and classroom and lab management; and literacy in career and technical education.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment provides that final adoption of portions of Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization and Approval of Education Personnel, a major substantive rule of the Department of Education that was filed outside the legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized contingent upon the State Board of Education making a specific change to the proposed rule.